Cook Islands prepares domestic groundwork as global ocean treaty takes effect More island stories

Excerpt from cookislandsnews.com

The Cook Islands is turning its attention inward as a new global agreement governing the high seas officially enters into force, with government agencies now focused on ensuring the country is legally and practically ready before ratifying the treaty.

In email correspondence with Cook Islands News, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) said the entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement marks the point where preparations must shift from discussion to action.